Annotated Bibliography
“Acupuncture.” Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic, 21 Feb. 2015. Web. 10 Mar. 2016. .
The experts at Mayo Clinic give a basic description of acupuncture, explaining the theory behind it, the symptoms it treats, and the process of acupuncture. They define acupuncture as “the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body” (“Acupuncture”). This process relieves pain; it stimulates the blood flow throughout the body and causes pain-reducing chemicals to be released. It can be used for symptoms such as headaches, lower back aches, menstrual symptoms, and side effects of chemotherapy. When acupuncture is performed, a sterile needle is inserted at specific spots of the body, depending on the